Items with tag “alder creek”

April 29, 2012, 2:06PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - April 29, 2012 - Dennis Gilliland of Vancouver, front, brings a kayak back in from a morning paddle at Vancouver Lake. Sunday was the second and final day of the annual Spring Paddle Festival at the lake. Sponsored by Alder Creek, the free event offered classes and demos of kayaks and canoes. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

April 29, 2012, 2:06PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - April 29, 2012 - A kayaking class prepares to venture out on Vancouver Lake. Sunday was the second and final day of the annual Spring Paddle Festival at the lake. Sponsored by Alder Creek, the free event offered classes and demos of kayaks and canoes. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

April 29, 2012, 2:06PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - April 29, 2012 - Markus Walker, 3, from Beaverton, secures his life jacket before heading out for a paddle with his mom on Vancouver Lake. Sunday was the second and final day of the annual Spring Paddle Festival at the Lake. Sponsored by Alder Creek, the free event offered classes and demos of kayaks and canoes. Faith...

April 29, 2012, 2:06PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - April 29, 2012 - Sunday was the second and final day of the annual Spring Paddle Festival at Vancouver Lake. Sponsored by Alder Creek, the free event offered classes and demos of kayaks and canoes. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

April 26, 2012, 5:04AM

What's a good, relatively inexpensive, stable boat that you and your family can paddle on a lake or a big, gentle river? Head to Alder Creek's paddle fest on April 28-29 to find out. And if you're more interested in a fast, sleek, spendy boat, you can try one of those, too. About 100 boats will be available to demo, plus check out the clinics. And it's free. Full story »

June 18, 2010, 9:57AM

A block of protected wildlife habitat in western Multnomah County recently doubled in size, thanks to Metro's voter-approved natural areas bond measure. The new acquisition is at the edge of the urban growth boundary in western Multnomah County in the Rock Creek area. Full story »